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NEXT/NOW wins silver for “Small Agency of the Year”

(Chicago — 24 July 2018)NEXT/NOW, a Chicago-based Digital Experiential Agency, beat out hundreds of small to medium-sized agencies to claim Ad Age’s Coveted Small Agency of the Year, Silver Award, in the Midwest category.

AdAge touts the honor as “(shops) doing work that rivals or exceeds the ‘big guys.'”

NEXT/NOW on the cutting edge

Since the category is open to agencies that employ 150 employees or less, the achievement by NEXT/NOW and its staff of 25 is even more exceptional.

For NEXT/NOW the win is a satisfying culmination of hard work, sustained growth, and persistence since it was first birthed six years ago as a startup. Founder and CCO, Alan Hughes explains, “From the start, we were determined to stay on the forefront of cutting-edge technology for the brand activations we create. It’s an ever-evolving sandbox we play in, and it has been our pleasure to share these next-generation tools with our clients and consumers across the globe.”

About NEXT/NOWWith a client roster that includes Intel, McDonald’s, Chevron, BP, the NBA, LG, the San Francisco 49ers, Mazda, and more, NEXT/NOW has transported people to the future, to virtual racetrack pits, and to peaceful bioluminescent forests. Their projection-mapped walls, floors, tables, sculptures, buildings, and vehicles have sent users to new worlds, while their mixed-realty applications have put fans in the shoes of their favorite athletes.